Tblisi confirmed as World Book Capital 2021
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay confirmed the Georgian Capital will follow this Sharjah, UAE and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as UNESCO World Book Capital 2021.
Sharjah takes over from Athens as World Book Capital City
On 23 April, World Book and Copyright Day, Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) took over from Athens (Greece) as UNESCO’s World Book Capital City for 2019. The handover was marked with an opening ceremony attended by IPA’s President, Vice President and Secretary General.
Kuala Lumpur announced as UNESCO World Book Capital City 2020
Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, has been confirmed as the 2020 UNESCO World Book Capital City to follow Athens (2018) and Sharjah (2019).